On the vast Void Plaza, the crowd that had dispersed due to the earlier Pill Lightning had now gathered again, all their eyes fixed on the figures in the center of the plaza.
In the center of the square, Xiao Yan, Mo Zhai, and others stood prominently. All the powerful figures from various factions were also present on the referee's platform, and everyone's gaze was fixed on Xiao Yan and Mo Zhai in the arena.
Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Mo Zhai let out a cold snort, then raised his hand high from under his sleeve, slowly spreading his five fingers, revealing a perfectly round pill in his palm.
The moment the pill appeared, an extremely rich fragrance spread out, enveloping the pill like a mist, making it appear and disappear, almost illusory, and quite mysterious.
"Tsk tsk... Is that the Sumeru Pill? It truly lives up to its reputation as Emperor Grade Pill! If I could get my hands on it, my life would be complete!"
"Hehe, yeah! If we could obtain this Emperor Grade Pill, we could create another Half-Emperor powerhouse out of thin air among those of us whose strength is below the Half-Emperor level! Just thinking about it makes my blood boil!"
"Ha ha ha ha..."
Hearing the exclamations of surprise and the envious glances from the audience in the stands, Mo Zhai couldn't help but laugh out loud. His cold gaze slowly swept across the entire arena, finally landing on Xiao Yan. He stretched out his arm towards Xiao Yan, and the pill in his palm caught Xiao Yan's eye.
Mo Zhai first glanced at Xiao Yan, then fixed his gaze on the Sumeru Pill in his palm. He took a deep breath of the extremely rich aroma of the pill, a cold smile curling at the corner of Mo Zhai lips, before laughing loudly:
" The Sumeru Pill, Emperor Grade Pill, can significantly boost the user's strength in a short period. Half-Emperor level expert who consumes it can increase their strength by one to two stars in a short time!"
"Whoosh--"
As soon as Mo Zhai uttered those words, a series of astonished shouts erupted from the crowd. Everyone stared with fervent fervor at the Sumeru Pill in Mo Zhai's palm. Even some Half-Emperor level experts revealed greedy eyes towards Mo Zhai at that moment.
Although the Sumeru Pill doesn't permanently enhance the user's strength, the mere fact that it significantly boosts one's power in a short period is enough to make it incredibly appealing.
After all, when powerful beings like Half-Emperor clash, even the slightest difference in strength between the two sides can determine the outcome of the battle!
For example, a powerhouse like Gu Li, who is at the level of Eight-Star Half-Emperor, is at the Mid Eight-Star Half-Emperor. However, compared to Yan Bing, who is at the same level, they are at completely different levels. Yan Bing, who is at the Peak of the Late Eight-Star Half-Emperor Stage, can completely suppress Gu Li within a hundred rounds when she goes all out!
However, if Gu Li could consume a Sumeru Pill, Gu Li could instantly raise his strength to the level of Nine-Star Half-Emperor in a short period of time!
Although it's impossible for him to reach the true Dou Di level, based on this point alone, Gu Li has a chance to turn the tide. Nine-Star Half-Emperor facing Peak of the Late Eight-Star Half-Emperor Stage, although there is only a one-step difference between the two, Nine-Star Half-Emperor level expert is enough to overpower Yan Bing, Peak of the Late Eight-Star Half-Emperor Stage!
And that is the terrifying aspect of the Sumeru Pill!
A miraculous elixir capable of turning the tide of a battle—how could anyone not be driven mad by it!
"Hehe, since that's the case, then please, Master Mo Zhai, bring out the pills first so that we can appraise their quality!"
Hearing Mo Zhai's arrogant laughter, Gu Li smiled faintly, put her hands in her sleeves, looked at Mo Zhai with a cold smile, and chuckled softly.
Upon hearing this, Mo Zhai's face immediately showed displeasure. He withdrew his hand, hiding the pill under his sleeve, and looked at Gu Li with an icy expression. He snorted coldly and said in a rather dissatisfied tone:
"Hmph! As a Second-Tier Alchemist, the Emperor Grade Pill I refine are undoubtedly Formed Pill. Do I need you to do any further appraisal?"
Gu Li smiled wryly upon hearing this, then sneered. Suddenly, he waved his sleeve again, unleashing a powerful aura that spread outwards. At the same time, he shouted coldly again:
" Mo Zhai! You are indeed Second-Tier Alchemist, and no one will doubt the pills you refine. But please don't forget, this is the Alchemist Grand Meeting! During this time, you are merely a participant, and I am the judge! All pills refined by the participants, regardless of your alchemist rank, must be submitted to me for appraisal!"
"You...!"
"What, Master Mo Zhai, do you intend to violate the rules of the conference? If so, then Mo Zhai leave! This conference will declare you a forfeit!"
Hearing Gu Li's cold rebuke, Mo Zhai's face trembled with anger. He was about to say something, but Gu Li's threatening words forced him to swallow his words back. This made Mo Zhai even more furious. At the same time, Mo Zhai was helpless against Gu Li's pressure. Given Gu Li's status, if he didn't hand over the pills to him for appraisal, Gu Li could really rule that he had to abstain, which would be too much of a loss for Mo Zhai!
"Hmph! Even if you saw it, it wouldn't change the fact that I'm the champion!"
With a cold snort, Mo Zhai waved his hand, and the Emperor Grade Pill, the Sumeru Pill, in his palm transformed into a streak of light, flying straight towards Gu Li. Seeing this, Old Monster Hu and his companion, standing beside Mo Zhai, narrowed their eyes at Gu Li. However, in Old Monster Hu's eyes, a different thought flashed through his mind regarding the flying Sumeru Pill...
When Gu Li saw the incoming pill, he dared not be careless. After all, it was Emperor Grade Pill, and he should treat it properly both morally and logically.
Just as the Sumeru Pill was about to be shot, Gu Li suddenly raised his hand from under his sleeve, and an invisible, gentle force instantly surged from his palm, catching the incoming pill gently in his hand.
At first glance, Gu Li's expression narrowed slightly. Although this Mo Zhai man was not very good, it must be said that the Sumeru Pill he refined was indeed a Formed Pill. Moreover, judging from its color and the surging energy inside, this Sumeru Pill could be considered a top- Formed Pill pill!
After a careful examination, Gu Li cautiously handed the Sumeru Pill Chi Lin to Chi Lin, who was standing to the side. This Sumeru Pill still needed to be appraised by the other alchemy masters on the judging panel before a conclusion could be reached. Therefore, Mo Zhai only glanced at it and did not say anything.
A moment later, when the Sumeru Pill returned to Gu Li's hands from the last alchemist, everyone turned their curious gazes to Gu Li once again. After all, no matter how well Mo Zhai described the Sumeru Pill, in the end, it was still Gu Li who had to give a comment on behalf of all the judges. Only then would the Sumeru Pill truly be considered a highly regarded Emperor Grade Pill!
Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Gu Li's gaze slowly swept across the entire arena. Looking at the sea of people in the stands, a smile slowly appeared on Gu Li's lips. Then, his gaze fell on Mo Zhai opposite him.
The two locked eyes. Mo Zhai sneered. He was quite confident in his Sumeru Pill Sumeru Pill, because it was the highest quality Emperor Grade Pill he had ever refined in a long time. It was because of this that Mo Zhai was absolutely certain that he could defeat Xiao Yan!
After a long silence, when everyone in the room was completely still and the entire place was deathly quiet, Gu Li slowly opened her mouth and smiled:
" The Emperor Grade Pill, the Sumeru Pill, is of Formed Pill quality!"
The next moment, the Void Plaza, which had been silent for a moment, was suddenly filled with deafening exclamations. When Gu Li confirmed their answer again, these guys finally couldn't help but shout out in surprise. This also shows just how terrifying the attraction of Emperor Grade Pill is!
At this moment, Mo Zhai laughed arrogantly. Finally, even Gu Li had to admit that his Sumeru Pill was Formed Pill pill. In that case, how could Xiao Yan compare to him?
Even though Xiao Yan's Emperor Tribulation Pill was also Formed Pill, he lost because the pill was made slower than Mo Zhai's. In the end, Mo Zhai still won the championship, and this championship title was firmly in Mo Zhai's hands!
At this moment, even the spectators in the stands looked at Xiao Yan with regret. This newly promoted Second-Tier Alchemist, who had been the most watched in the Ancient Wilderness City in recent months, had finally been defeated by a veteran alchemist!
Emperor Grade Pill are truly not something that can be refined casually...
"Hehe, everyone, now that we've appraised Master Mo Zhai's Sumeru Pill, it's time to move on to Yan Xiao Emperor Tribulation Pill!"
Suddenly, just as everyone was lamenting Xiao Yan's fate, Gu Li's light laughter rang out again. At the same time, Xiao Yan smiled slightly at Gu Li, gently raised his hand, and the turquoise Emperor Tribulation Pill appeared before everyone.
However, given that the outcome of the Emperor Tribulation Pill had already been decided, no one had any illusions about it anymore. They all looked at the Emperor Tribulation Pill in Xiao Yan's hand, shaking their heads and letting out sighs of regret, as if Xiao Yan's Emperor Tribulation Pill had failed to be refined.
Moreover, many people in the stands had already moved and flown back to the ancient, Ancient Wilderness City below. For them, this year's Alchemist Grand Meeting had come to an end. Since the champion had been decided, there was no need to continue watching.
Moreover, in everyone's eyes at this moment, Mo Zhai's Sumeru Pill was several times better than Xiao Yan's Emperor Tribulation Pill, both in terms of the quality of the pill and the time spent refining it. Now that the outcome of the Alchemist Grand Meeting was already set, it didn't matter whether they saw or heard about the Emperor Tribulation Pill.
In contrast to the murmurs and sighs of the outsiders, Xiao Yan remained calm, a faint smile playing on his lips. He looked at Gu Li, and the two exchanged a glance, then smiled knowingly without saying a word. Xiao Yan handed the Emperor Tribulation Pill to Gu Li and ignored him, turning his gaze to Mo Zhai. He wanted to see what kind of expression Mo Zhai would have after hearing the result.
When Mo Zhai saw Xiao Yan's faint smile, he couldn't help but frown slightly. He wondered to himself, "How can Yan Xiao still smile when he's already in this state? Or is he just putting on a brave face to make me feel more miserable?"
However, the more Mo Zhai looked at Xiao Yan's mysterious smile, the more uneasy he felt, as if he had overlooked something about Xiao Yan. Just as Mo Zhai was about to investigate further, Yan Bing, who was standing to the side, suddenly unleashed her aura. Her icy blue eyes were fixed on Xiao Yan, and the terrifying aura of Peak of the Late Eight-Star Half-Emperor Stage rushed towards Xiao Yan. Her cold killing intent was not concealed at all, and it was like an invisible sword that instantly slashed towards Xiao Yan's brow!
This sudden turn of events caught Gu Li and the others off guard, leaving them unable to react in time. By the time they came to their senses, it was too late. The terrifying aura pierced Xiao Yan's brow. If Xiao Yan couldn't dodge it, even if he survived, he would be severely injured and unlikely to live long!
However, just as Gu Li and the others' expressions suddenly changed drastically, Xiao Yan Xiao Yan calm as still as a deep well. Although the aura rushing towards him was indeed terrifying, it would be too naive to think that it could hurt him!
As that aura approached, Xiao Yan's mind stirred, and a black light flashed and appeared before him. At the same time, an enormous hand clenched into a fist and slammed into the terrifying aura that was rushing towards him!
"Boom!"
A deafening explosion resounded, causing the entire Void Plaza to tremble slightly. At the point of the explosion, terrifying cracks appeared in the solid Void Plaza, piercing through the entire plaza.
Upon seeing this, Yan Bing's icy blue eyes narrowed slightly. She hadn't expected that the puppet beside Xiao Yan would be so strong. Its strength in fighting across levels was in no way weaker than its master's!
With only the strength of Six-Star Half-Emperor, it was able to hold its own against him, a powerful expert at the Peak of the Late Eight-Star Half-Emperor Stage. This shows just how strong the puppet was!
"Hmph! Elder Yan Bing, what you've done is a bit too much! No matter what, Yan Xiao is still the chief alchemist of my guild. You attacked him in front of so many people from my Alchemist Guild, which really shows you don't respect my Alchemist Guild!"
Gu Li let out a cold snort, and the guild elders behind him immediately turned their gazes to Yan Bing. The latter was also taken aback by these gazes, knowing that now was not the time to tear off the mask of civility. She then also let out a cold snort and spoke calmly:
"You don't need to scare me. If he hadn't threatened Mo Zhai first, I wouldn't have bothered to take action. But it seems your chief alchemist does have some skills!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Yan Bing couldn't help but glance at the Northern King standing in front of Xiao Yan again. The power of this puppet made even him feel a little apprehensive. Gu Li snorted coldly again and then turned his gaze back to the Emperor Tribulation Pill in his hand.
A moment later, when Gu Li carefully received the Emperor Tribulation Pill from the alchemy master once again, the smile that had never fully appeared on his aged face finally slowly emerged.
At this moment, behind him, all the alchemy masters from the Alchemist Guild except for Chi Lin, as well as some freelance alchemist judges from outside, all wore extremely solemn expressions. In their hearts, they could hardly believe that the quality of the pill that had just flowed through their hands was actually that high!
Meanwhile, when these alchemy masters looked at Mo Zhai, a hint of pity appeared in their eyes. Of course, more than that, there was a look of schadenfreude. It was truly rare for them to feel any pity for a ruthless person like Mo Zhai.
After a long while, in front of the remaining audience who were about to leave, Gu Li, with a bright smile, raised the Emperor Tribulation Pill in her hand. She glanced at Mo Zhai, who looked suspicious, and after a few breaths, Gu Li slowly and deliberately spoke:
" Emperor Grade Pill, Emperor Tribulation Pill! Superior... Emperor Grade Complete Pill!"